PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby underwent core muscle injury repair surgery Thursday.
The surgery was successful and Crosby’s expected recovery time is a minimum of six weeks, the team announced.
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The surgery was performed at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia.
Crosby, 32, has been dealing with a sports hernia since training camp, according to the Penguins.
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